The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-08-20
Local Politics.
IRepOrted for the Democratic Advocate


Westminster was full of politicians and
candidates last Monday. The Democratic
County Central Committee met on that day,
and the candidates came to town to see how
the land lay. Most of those reported last
week are really in the field, though some are
only sin the hands of their friends" They
will serve if nominated, and will not be dis.
Amounted if the lightning shonld not strike
them. Judge l.. Z. SlingluH, who was spoken
of for the Senate, announced that he was not
IA candidate for that or any other Office this
fall, but to offset this falling off, Daniel
Ebaugh, of Hampstead district. stated to hts
friends that he was candidate for that high
office. Major James Ii. Steele, Of Franklin
district, was in town, but was rather quiet on
politics. Notwithstanding he has been discuss.
ed among the senatorial possibilities. He
was in his usual good humor, and shook hands
with everybody he met. Jonathan NJ. Dorsey
was on hand, and said he had the field in
Freedom district to himself for Sheriff, as
JOS. w. Berret, who was mentioned last week
as a candidate, would not be in the contest.
Alfred FL. Butler, of the same district, is "A
candidate for County Commissioner. The
only other candidate in Freedom, so far re-
ported, is Vim. p. Gorsuch, Jr., for the House
of Delegates. 1t is said that he and Dorsey
will contest in the primaries for the district
delegation.
In Hampstead district there is promise of a
lively contest at the primaries. On one side
will be NJ Buchanan, Daniel Ebaugh and
John w. Murray; on the other DIR. r. c.
Wells, the Abbotts and Columbus Elseroad.
Buchanan is candidate, butt not nominated
will shake hands with his successful rival and
turn in and help him at the polls. Murray is
a candidate for the Orphans Court, and
Ebaugh for Senator. Columbus Elserood is
a candidate for Orphans Court, and John W.
Abbott for the House of Delegates, in which
position he served at the session of 1884. The
matter of control of the district is the chief
cause of the contest. Melchoir Allgire, it is
said, is not candidate this fall.
4, In Taneytown district, too, it is said there
may be a contest at the primary. In this
district Jsras s. Harner is candidate Tor
County Commissioner, and one or two other
names are mentioned for positions on the
ticket this fall.
In Franklin district, so far as your reporter
has heard, but one candidate has doomed up
BENJAMIN f. Selby for the House Of Dele
gates. John n Selby will not accept re-
nomination as County Commissioner.
David A. C. Webster, of Uniontown, an
ex-member of the House of Delegates, on
Monday announced himself candidate for
the House again.
Francis Warner, who has been spoken of
for County Commissioner, has said he is not
a candidate, and is bending his energies to.
ward the improvement Of the public school
system.
In New Windsor district oil may not be as
lovely as it now appears. There is dispo-
sition to support Pinkney j. Bennett for the
Senate, but disinclination to shut out all
other aspirants in his favor. If he can't win,
candidates for other positions want show.
Down in Woolery' S some log-rolling is going
on, and the several candidates are canvassing
among the people. The number of aspirants
was increased this week by the announcement
of William Shilling that he was candidate
for Orphans Court judge.
As the result of the weeks talk among can
didates and politicians, it may be said every
thing is at sea. There is no slate, and the
probabilities are that no one can even guess
the ticket before the convention meets. The
leaders, as was said last week, are only inter
ested in having a good and popular ticket
nominated, and none of them were abe ut the
Court House on Monday.
Republican primaries take place oday.
After the State Convention has finished It's
work, and the Democrats put their ticket In
the field, they will consider local matters.
Ouite number believe it will be good policy
not to nominate a ticket either this fall or
two years hence. They think that by keeping
out of the field the Democratic party will
split up and then they can come in and win,
A majority, however, believe In keeping the
party organized, and in making the fight hot.
Some believe that it is necessary to put up
ticket to keep the party together, in order to
be in trim for the presidential contest. The
yonne men seem to have control of the party,
and the older heads are pushed in the back
ground.
The fight this fall, it is more than probable,
will be three. cornered. The Prohibit.onists,
il is reported, will nominate full ticket.
Some of the more enthusiastic say it is the
nolIey of the Prohibitionists to go into the
field, even if the ticket receives only hun
dred votes. They believe thatit Is to be the
Marty of the future, and will make q good
showing in the presidential election next year.
In Middleburg and Union Bridge districts
the Prohibitionists comprise about one. third
of the voters, and will poll more votes IN those
two districts than they will in all the balance
of the county,